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E132 BH Alabama beats TX Tech 90 65 in 2nd Round of NCAAs #rolltide #bamahoops #marchmadness #philon

E132 BH Alabama beats TX Tech 90-65 in 2nd Round of NCAAs Alabama blows out Texas Tech 90-65 as Alabama is rolling through the Midwest bracket beating both of its two opponents by 20 pts or more. This game was really fun to watch as Alabama played great laid it on Texas Tech. Alabama is now in the Sweet 16 and how sweet it is. Post-game reaction to win over Texas Tech 90-65 March Madness is in full swing. Alabama rolls over Texas Tech 90 to 65 to advance to the sweet 16. Alabama dominated Texas Tech in a performance similar to the beatdown Alabama laid on BYU a year ago in the sweet 16. Alabama played great and blew out Texas Tech Second Half: In the second half, Alabama maintained its focus, its effort, and its dominance despite a brief push from Texas Tech, which managed to cut the deficit to under 20 points for the first time after the break at the 11:55 mark (63–45). However, the Crimson Tide quickly regained control with a 14–4 run to extend their lead to 77–49 by the under-eight-minute timeout. Latrell Wrightsell Jr. led the second-half charge, finishing with a team-high 24 points, while freshman Labaron Philon orchestrated the offense to finish with 15 assists, nine points, and six rebounds. Alabama's perimeter shooting proved insurmountable as they hit 19 three-pointers compared to just four for the Red Raiders. Houston Mallette led the effort on the glass with eight rebounds as Alabama's physical defense limited any potential comeback. The victory advanced the Tide to a Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan in Chicago. Stars of the Game Latrell Wrightsell with 24 pts going 7-10 from three, 4 rebs, 1 assist, 2 steals, and only 1 TO Other notables: Houston Mallette had 15 pts on 5-8 from three, 8 rebs, and 1 assist Amari Allen had 12 pts, 4 rbs, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks Aiden Sherrell had 10 pts Labaron Philon had 9 pts, 6 rebs, 12 assists, but had 4 TO’s on a solid night despite a poor shooting night Noah Williamson had 8 pts including 2 threes, 2 rebs, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 2 TO’s – nice to see him really contribute London Jemison had 7 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, and 2 TO’s Taylor Bol Bowen had 5 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks Highlights This Bama team played really focused and intense the whole way. Bama seemed locked in from the start and just dominated Texas Tech and never let up. Without Holloway, Alabama is longer, taller, and plays better defense and rebounds the ball better. Really impressive all-around performance from Alabama. The way this team has played the last two games gives me hope that Alabama can beat Michigan. It will not be easy, but Bama has looked great the last two games winning by 20 over Hofstra and 25 over Texas Tech. Issues How will Bama do against the big and talented front line of Michigan that is better than the Florida bigs. Stats Bama made 30 FG’s to 21 for Tech Bama shot 44% from the field to 34% for Tech Bama made 19 threes to just 4 for Tech Bama shot 45% from three to just 16% for Tech Bama played great defense and held Tech to just 65 points and force Tech into a poor shooting night as Tech shot 34% from the field and just 16% from three Bama had 47 rebs to just 35 for Tech Bama had 25 assists to just 8 for Tech as Bama really moved the ball well on offense Bama had 13 TO’s to just 10 for Tech Bama’s largest lead was 34 pts and Bama trailed by 2 early in the first half before jumping ahead and rolling to the win. Bama has played great in the first two rounds and blown out both teams they faced. Next up is top-ranked and number 1 seed Michigan. It will be a tough ask to beat them, but if Bama plays the way they have the last two games, Bama can win! Next Matchup: Alabama will play Michigan on Friday in Chicago in the Sweet 16.

E131 BH Alabama beats Hofstra in First Round of NCAAs to advance 90-70

E131 BH Alabama beats Hofstra in First Round of NCAAs Alabama Hofstra Post-game reaction #RollTide #MarchMadness #AlabamaBasketball #BuiltByBama #NCAATournament #BamaHoops First Half: Alabama started off quickly with aggressive defense and forcing turnovers to go up 8-2 and then Hofstra rebounded to take a 10 pt lead in first half with less than 9 mins left in the first half before Alabama came all the way back to take a 37-35 lead at the half. Bama has an early 6 pt lead and then Hofstra flipped it to a 10-pt lead 28-18 with 9.20 led by shooting guard German Plotnikov’s 8 pts that got Hofstra going offensively in the first half in the first half before Bama got over its scoring drought and stormed back on a 19 to 7 run to close out the half and take a 2 pt lead into halftime. Bama went ice-cold on shooting midway through first half with 13 mins to go and only scored 200 pts for the next 5 minutes, before scoring 17 pts in the last 8 minutes of the game to take the lead at half by two 37-35. First Half stats Hofstra outshot Bama from the Field 42% to 39% and From three 46% to 26% Rebounding was even with Bama having 22 to 21 for Hofstra Turnovers were in Bama’s favor 7 to 4. Aiden Sherrell led Bama in scoring with 12 pts, while Labaron Philon had 8 and TBB also had 8. Hofstra was led in scoring at the half by Cruz Davis with 9, German Plotnikov with 8, and Biggie Patterson with 6 Second Half: T The No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide advanced to the Round of 32 with a 90-70 victory over No. 13 seed Hofstra in Tampa. Despite the absence of star guard Aden Holloway due to a recent arrest, the Tide overcame a slow start that saw them trail by 10 points midway through the first half. Alabama found its rhythm late in the opening period, closing on a 19-7 run to take a slim 37-35 lead into the locker room. The second half belonged to Labaron Philon Jr., who exploded for 21 of his game-high 29 points after the break. While Hofstra’s Preston Edmead kept the Pride competitive with 24 points and six triples, trimming Alabama's lead to just five with seven minutes remaining, the Tide responded with a dominant 19-4 closing run. Aiden Sherrell anchored the interior with a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double, while Taylor Bol Bowen provided an emotional spark with several late dunks to seal the 20-point win. Alabama now moves on to face No. 5 seed Texas Tech this Sunday.

E130 BH Alabama Sweet 16 Hopes up in smoke #rolltide #bamahoops #marchmadness #alabamabasketball

E130 BH Alabama Sweet 16 Hopes up in smoke #rolltide #bamahoops #marchmadness #alabamabasketball Alabama is the 4 seed in the Midwest Region with first game on Friday in Tampa vs Hofstra. In a sad and disappointing development, Aden Holloway was arrested for felony possession of Marijuana. Have Bama’s Sweet 16 hopes gone up in smoke with this arrest? March Madness is here. Alabama plays Hofstra on Friday in Tampa. Aden Holloway (Alabama’s 2nd leading score on the team) got arrested on felony possession charges. The 21-year-old Holloway has also been removed from campus after the arrest, the university announced, in addition to his current status with the Alabama basketball team. Pete Thamel posted on his social media that Holloway “is not going to be with the team as the UA Office of Student Conduct investigates his case. He’ll be off the team until he goes through the school’s investigation process.” To me, Holloway will not play on Friday and will not play with the team for the rest of the 2026 season. That is a big blow to the team to lose its 2nd leading scorer. The team’s sweet 16 hopes have gone up in smoke. Or have they? Players like Latrell Wrightsell, Houston Mallette, Taylor Bol Bowen, and Jalil Bethea have the opportunity to step up and contribute more. London Jemison and Amari Allen will have to contribute more to pick up the slack. It will hurt Bama and will make it harder for Alabama to beat Texas Tech in the round of 32 and to get to the sweet 16. And it will make them more likely to be upset by Hofstra in the first round. It will be a real letdown if Alabama cannot be Hofstra without Holloway, but Holloway was having a really good year and a major force on the offensive end for Alabama. His defensive contributions were not great. We should be a better defensive team and better rebounding team without him, but should be less potent on offense without him. Nate Oates has his work cut out for him. In a season where the injury bug has kept players out of the lineup for stretches of the season, to lose a key player to this situation hurts. Next man up Alabama! Those players healthy and still in good standing needs to step up, pick up the slack, and show that Alabama can win big games without Holloway. My confidence in Alabama reaching the sweet 16 is diminished, but I still think Alabama should beat Hofstra. But if we play TX Tech in the round of 32, that game will be a toss-up and Bama is primed to lose now. Prove me wrong Bama. Show me that you have the skills and the toughness to get the 2nd weekend of the tournament. I will be pulling for the Tide, but certainly much less confident in this team’s ability to get to the Sweet 16. And there are many questions that the players must answer with their play with Holloway likely out for the tournament.

E129 BH Alabama 4 Seed in Midwest March Madness preview Hofstra

E129 BH Alabama 4 Seed in Midwest March Madness preview Alabama is the 4 seed in the Midwest Region with first game on Friday in Tampa vs Hofstra. I will do a March Madness preview for Alabama. March Madness is here. Alabama plays Hofstra on Friday in Tampa. And then after that, Alabama will likely play Texas Tech in the round of 32 and then play the number 1 seed Michigan Wolverines in the Sweet 16 if Bama gets that far. Here the top four seeds in the Midwest region. 1 – Michigan 2 – Iowa State 3 – Virginia 4 – Alabama 5 – Texas Tech Let’s start this preview with Hofstra. Alabama will play Hofstra on Friday in Tampa.This game features a significant contrast in playing styles: • Tempo: Alabama, led by coach Nate Oats, plays one of the fastest offenses in the country (ranked 4th in adjusted tempo). Conversely, Hofstra prefers a much slower, more methodical pace, ranking 317th nationally in tempo. • Three-Point Shooting: Both teams rely heavily on the long ball. Hofstra is one of the nation's best from deep, making 36.8% of their three-pointers. Alabama is known for its high-volume shooting and explosive scoring. • Defense: Hofstra boasts a top-tier interior defense, ranking 3rd in the country at defending 2-point shots. Alabama’s defense has been identified as a potential vulnerability, particularly following a recent one-point loss to Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament. 2025–26 Roster & Key Players The team was led by a high-scoring backcourt consisting of the reigning CAA Player of the Year and the CAA Rookie of the Year. Cruz Davis Sr.G 20.2 PPG, 4.6 APG CAA Player of the Year; League's top scorer - 6’3 Preston Edmead Fr. G 15.9 PPG, 4.4 APG CAA Rookie of the Year; CAA Tournament MOP - 6’1 Biggie Patterson Sr. G 9.5 PPG, 5.6 RPG Key starter and rebounder - 6’7 German Plotnikov Sr.G 9.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG Experienced graduate starter - 6’5 Silas Sunday Sr.F 5.2 PPG, 6.9 RPG Team leader in blocks (1.2 BPG) - 7’0 Bench - Victory Onuetu Fr.F 4.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG Top interior presence – 6’10 Odds Point Spread: Alabama -12.5 / Hofstra +12.5. Moneyline: • Alabama: -675 to -700 (Bet $700 to win $100). • Hofstra: +490 to +530 (Bet $100 to win $530). Metric Comparison (as of March 15, 2026) Metric Alabama (SEC) Hofstra (CAA) NET Ranking 18th 88th KenPom Rating 17th 87th BartTorvik (T-Rank) 18th 92nd Strength of Schedule (SOS) 1st 229th BPI (Basketball Power Index) 15th 102nd Key Analytical Takeaways • Offensive Firepower: Alabama features the No. 3 adjusted offensive efficiency in the country (129.8 per KenPom). They play at an extremely high pace, ranking 14th nationally in adjusted tempo. • Defensive Contrast: Hofstra's metrics suggest a more defensive identity; they rank 19th nationally in scoring defense (66.1 PPG allowed) compared to Alabama's 66th-ranked adjusted defense. • Resume Quality: Alabama has secured 7 Quad 1 wins and 9 Quad 2 wins against a elite schedule. Hofstra is just 0–1 in Quad 1 games but dominant in lower tiers (17–4 in Quads 3 and 4). • Predictive Outlook: Despite Alabama being the metric favorite, CBS Sports and other analysts have highlighted this as a potential upset watch due to Hofstra’s elite guard duo and Alabama's recent loss to Ole Miss. Should Bama beat Hofstra, they will likely play the number 5 seed Texas Tech next on Sunday. Here is a quick primer on Texas Tech. Signature Top-10 Wins The Red Raiders have proven their elite status with three standout victories against teams ranked in the Top 10 at the time of the game: No. 1 Arizona: Stunned the top-ranked Wildcats with a 78–75 overtime victory in Tucson. No. 3 Duke: Rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat the Blue Devils 82–81 at Madison Square Garden. No. 6 Houston: Snapped the Cougars' 11-game winning streak with a 90–86 home win in Lubbock.

E128 BH Alabama loses to Ole Miss Friday 13th debacle 80 79 postgame reaction

E128 BH Alabama loses to Ole Miss in Friday 13th debacle 80-79 post-game reaction Alabama loses to Ole Miss in its first game in the SEC tournament on Friday the 13th as Bama likely blows its chance for a 3rd seed in the NCAA tournament. Now we wait until Sunday to see where Alabama falls in the bracket reveal. March Madness is upon us, it is Friday the 13th, and it was truly unlucky for Alabama as they lose to Ole Miss 80-79 as Ole Miss jumped on Alabama early, led the whole way, and Bama made it close at the end, but could not get over the hump and steal a win at the end. Bama was playing for seeding, and now is likely relegated to a 4 seed in the Tournament. In a historic upset, the 15th-seeded Ole Miss Rebels defeated the 2nd-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide 80–79 on March 13, 2026, in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Rebels, playing their third game in three days, led for over 39 minutes of the contest. Despite entering the tournament with a 14–19 record as the 15th seed and having lost 12 of their final 13 regular-season games, Ole Miss maintained a consistent rebounding edge and shot 47% from the field to keep the Tide at bay. First Half: Ole Miss jumped out to an early 9–5 lead and eventually built a 14-point advantage. They went into halftime leading 47–41. Using a lockdown defense to deny Alabama good looks from three and to deny them easy shots at the rim, Ole Miss forced Alabama to take tough two’s or forced threes as Alabama shot the ball poorly through out much of the game. Meanwhile, Ole Miss shot the ball well from the field and made clutch shots whenever Alabama seemed poised to take the lead. And the Ole Miss made key defensive plays when needed to stop Alabama including at the end with just a one point lead to secure the win. Second Half: The Rebels extended their lead to 13 points with roughly 13 minutes remaining following an Eduardo Klafke three-pointer. Alabama launched a late comeback, fueled by a 7–0 run that cut the deficit to 66–62 with under nine minutes left, but could not come all the way back. Even as Alabama cut into the lead and threatened to pull out a win, Ole Miss made timely baskets at the end on offense and made key defensive plays to deny Alabama from stealing a win at the end on a night when Ole Miss outplayed Alabama for much of the game. The Finish: In the final seconds, Alabama's Labaron Philon Jr. hit two free throws to bring the Tide within one point (80–79). After Ole Miss missed a free throw with 9.4 seconds left, Alabama recovered the rebound, but Aiden Sherrell could not score at the rim as Ole Miss as the Ole Miss Bigs collapsed on him, and he turned the ball over as he attempted to score and Ole Miss secured the ball on the final possession when Sherrell could not score at the rim against the Ole Miss bigs. Alabama got the ball back with less than a second left, but could not get the shot off from half court in time. LaBaron Philon scored 28 pts, had 4 rebs, 4 assists, and 1 TOs Other notables: Latrell Wrightsell had 8 pts, 7 rebs, 1 steals, and only 0 TOs Aden Holloway had 18 pts, 1 assists, and no TO’s. Aiden Sherrell had 14 pts, 6 rebs, 1 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 TO’s Amari Allen had only 5 pts, but had 11 rebs, 2 asst, 1 steal, and no TO Stats Bama made 26 FG’s to 31 for Ole Miss Bama shot 41% from the field vs 46% for Ole Miss Bama shot 31% from 3 to 42% for Ole Miss Bama stayed close in the game by making 18-25 FT’s to just 10-15 for Ole Miss Bama never led in the game. Ole Miss took the lead early and then led the rest of the way, but somehow Alabama made it close at the end and had chances to steal a win when Ole Miss outplayed Bama for much of the game.